Accreditation & Quality

Transparent information on institutional degree status, ABS Training Certification (G-CMET), ECTS-aligned structure, and governance.

Who we are

Orion University is a private institution registered in Estonia. Degrees are institutional (not state-accredited). Our industry-aligned degrees connect industry needs with academic study in maritime management and physics.

Certifications & external reviews

ABS Certified Maritime Training (G-CMET)

G-CMET provides a uniform international standard for verifying and certifying maritime education and training facilities, as well as the courses they offer, ensuring that their management systems comply with these requirements. The certification aims to periodically confirm that the education or training meets specified minimum criteria regarding course development, content, and delivery; maintains uniform quality consistent with accepted industry standards; and continues to be suitable and effective for its intended purpose, with an emphasis on continual improvement.

Academic standards & credit model (ECTS-aligned)

Academic standards & credit model (ECTS-aligned) Programmes use an ECTS-aligned credit and workload model to make study effort and progression clear.

• Workload per credit: 25–30 hours
• Undergraduate: 180–240 ECTS (≈3–4 years FT)
• Postgraduate: 60–90 ECTS (≈1–2 years online PT)
• Professional certificates: mapped equivalents (e.g., 2.5–5 ECTS per short module)

Assessment & transparency: Assessments map to learning outcomes (projects, case studies, vivas; proctored exams where required). Each programme page shows module size, total credits, and module descriptors (outcomes, assessment, grading). Credit recognition rests with receiving institutions.

Governance & quality assurance

Quality is overseen by academic governance structures and documented processes:

• Programme design & review: periodic curriculum review with external academic/industry input

• Instructor standards: verified academic qualifications, subject expertise and teaching competence

• Student feedback loop: unit evaluations and advisory panels feeding continuous improvement

• Policies: admissions, assessment, complaints/appeals, academic integrity, data protection

Physics: industry-oriented & R&D-ready

The Physics Department responds to fast-moving industry needs. Programmes are led by industry-experienced physicists, with emphasis on applied methods (simulation, applied quantum mechanics, nanotechnology, instrumentation, signal processing, embedded/FPGA).

Academic freedom & open discourse

Orion University supports free inquiry, evidence-based debate and respectful speech. Our online classrooms and forums are moderated to maintain academic standards while encouraging rigorous discussion, robust critique of ideas, and open exchange across cultures and viewpoints.

Continuous improvement

Orion University pursues ongoing enhancement of programs and quality systems.